Before revoking any license, the director of finance shall give notice in the manner provided by section 7-179 to the licensee concerned that a hearing to revoke the license will be held at a specified place, and at a time not sooner than five (5) days from the date of such notice. This notice shall clearly and concisely state the grounds and reasons relied upon for revocation. The director of finance shall hold the hearing at the time and place specified, unless adjourned by consent of all parties, and the licensee shall be allowed to appear in person and by counsel, offer proof, and evidence. A record shall be kept of all the proceedings at such hearing, and a transcript of all evidence offered shall be made and filed. No license shall be revoked except when grounds therefor as provided in section 7-179 are satisfactorily established by the proofs offered as shown by the record of proceedings and transcript of the hearing. The decision of the director of finance suspending or revoking any license shall be final; but the licensee may, within twenty (20) days of any such order of suspension or revocation, appeal said order to the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Pima. In the event of any such appeal, the matter shall be heard de novo by the Superior Court. A licensee's right to do business under the authority of its license shall not be suspended until final determination of the license revocation or suspension proceedings, provided that the subsequent conduct of the business shall be in accordance with this article, pending decision.
(1953 Code, ch. 13, § 82; Ord. No. 1875, § 1, 12-15-58; Ord. No. 4382, § 2, 8-4-75)